Just 62 men have scored in a World Cup final.
Those to have achieved the career-defining feat include Pele, Rudi Voller, Zinedine Zidane, Paul Pogba, Paolo Rossi, Geoff Hurst, Kylian Mbappe, Mario Kempes, Andres Iniesta, Carlos Alberto, Gerd Muller and Ronaldo. It’s an exclusive club, leaving most of us wondering what it feels like to find the back of the net on international football's biggest stage.
Thankfully, Emmanuel Petit is on hand to reveal all. The former Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder scored France’s third goal in their 3-0 victory against Brazil in 1998. It was a goal - and victory - that had a profound impact on his life.
